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Aug 20th, 2009, 04:45 | #1 |
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Thinking of buying a 440, can anyone offer any advice ?
Hello,
New to the forum. I'm considering buying a 440 1.8 SE (petrol), I have not seen the vehicle as yet but I was wondering if there are any common issues with the car that I might want to pay special attention to ? Also the car is an N reg with 80,000 miles on it and is priced at £750, does this sound like a reasonable price ? They also seem thin on the ground (or is that just my impression) are finding spares if/when necessary a potential headache ? Thanks in advance. CSW. Last edited by Cyber Sleep Walker; Aug 20th, 2009 at 04:48. |
Aug 20th, 2009, 19:03 | #2 |
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well im no pro, but a few things u shud look for are the back arches, they generally rust all the time, mine are lol and the back springs also seem to go alot cuz my mudflaps scrape off ramps wen 1 person yes 1 person is in the back lol thats all i cud advise mate good luck and dont get me wrong 440 is a great car jus watch out for those things,
im sure sum1 else on here is gonna tell u more im just speaking frm experience good luck
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Aug 20th, 2009, 20:15 | #3 |
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As 440anator mentioned the rust on the rear wheel arches is common especially in earlier models. 400's also tend to have a rough idle due to the idle valve clogging. Cleaning that solves the problem. Make sure all the electricals work, and also all the other usual things that you would have to check on any other car. Check for oil leaking from the gearbox (though oil leaking from where the linkage enters the gearbox is common and isn't a serious problem).
Make sure the cooling fan works as well because these engines are sensitive to high temperatures.(Volvo included an electric water pump to circulate the coolant once the engine is turned off because of overheating problems during testing.) Getting parts is fairly easy but it can be expensive. Some parts can only be obtained through the Volvo dealer: these parts can be expensive. When buying ask about its service history, otherwise you will need to do a full service on the car (oil(s),filters,timing belt and pulleys, etc.) |
Aug 22nd, 2009, 12:44 | #4 |
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I would say that £750 is double what it is really worth,I had to let my diesel go for £550 a few months ago,people have moved on to other cars and 440's have really become an enthusiasts car.
If in really good nick maybe 350-400 ? |
Aug 22nd, 2009, 21:18 | #5 |
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Check the front subframe as that can rot quite badly. I speak from experience.
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Aug 23rd, 2009, 20:43 | #6 |
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hi
i just bought a 440 1.9 td (renault engine)with 89 k on it dose have a scuff or two but has very little rust on for a car that is 16 years old bought it for 450 pounds it has tax till end of november and mot till june next year hope this helps with the value cheers kirky |
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